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What a colossal embarrassment and shame. Too bad there's no higher entity that can fire the whole lot and appoint an interim management team to clean up this rotten house. I bet Queen Elizabeth could do it. That would be historical irony for you. God should do it. Or, is this the church God wants?

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“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

What is a Friend of Dorothy mean, is that some kinda gay lingo I don't know about

sorry , but, I've never heard of that terminology before

HUGS

DEN

Dennis,

You really need to get out more. On a cruise ship, in the greeting lounge, there will always be a sign announcing a "Friends of Dorothy" gathering some where on the ship. It's been a real life line on some cruises.

I just find the media's obsession odd. Can you imagine any other organization getting this kind of reverence and attention that is so sexist, homophobic, and so mired in scandal? The child abuse is rampant. With any other group, the media would chastise them, and certainly wouldn't give them all this attention.

It is funny, but a sad commentary on journalism, when you have Christiane Amanpour discussing the change in footwear. Really?

I just find the media's obsession odd. Can you imagine any other organization getting this kind of reverence and attention that is so sexist, homophobic, and so mired in scandal?

I am uncertain of your logic. We know the Church is thoroughly corrupt in part because the Media has willingly covered church scandal, and anti-church activism, for example on the issue of child abuse.

I am not sure the media revers the Catholic Church. The media reports on anything it considers a story, or that it thinks the public considers a story.

A lot of coverage does not equal respect and reverence.

However, I will give you this. The tone is not consistent. Individual reporters will cross over into reverence. Not unlike coverage of the Windsors.

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“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

My take on sartorial exuberance such as red silk opera opera pumps, etc.

This is my view about men, not women. Its really about gay men, metrosexuals, dandies, Catholic clergy, post-preps, and forever alternative types.

For example, espadrilles. And white bucks. I like them on a guy late teens to mid to late twenties. (White bucks on a 30 something American guy.... no thanks. Ok for espadrilles on a middle aged Frenchman, but some American queens at a beach resort, um no.) Bow ties... (High water pants for suits -- it was the "golden boy" look on Wall Street in the mid-eightes. Thom Browne just reiterated it, didn't create it...) Baseball caps... College Hoodie... Fred Armisen nails the wardrobe don'ts of 40 something alternatives, in Portlandia.

You gotta put away this stuff until your mid 50's... Wretched old Cardinals and The Holy Father look great in their exuberance... Old trolls can and should work any super gay look that tickles them, (they must try to outdress Elton John, Liberace, Jerry Garcia, Dame Edna, Colonel Gaddafi, the Mararishi Mahesh Yogi, Andre Leon Talley, combined) no matter how ridiculous, and its a pity he's ditching his fab red slippers...

In fact maybe its not his choice, maybe they come with the job and lessor mortal souls can't get near them.... You know this one is going to end up in smelly crocs and a burgandy velour track suit.

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“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I've never owned a pair of red shoes but I did have a pair of blue suede shoes in the late 70's. went to see Quentin Crisp in New Haven and he pointed them out to the entire audience. (actually in a complimentary way)embarrassed never the less.Maybe I was a "friend of the smurfs"?

What happens if a Demons come and invade the Earth during this time who will lead the charge against them.. MissP?

Does everyone get a holiday from Sin now? Should I start drinking and dancing and loading up on tricks?

Meanwhile while the world is falling apart due to no Pope, (Dennis Rodman is chumming it up with Kim Jong Il in N, Korea, etc..) the Cardinals are laughing it up and having tea, not the least bit worried about getting down to Conclave business.

What happens if a Demons come and invade the Earth during this time who will lead the charge against them.. MissP?

Since you ask me, I think your hypocrisy is stunning. You get riled up when anyone makes the slightest comment about your religion, then you turn around and indulge in continual, atrociously bigoted anti-Catholicism.

But hey, you're from Texas where hypocrisy grows on trees. Or rather parched tumbleweed.

Shoes, shmooze. At least the (ex) Popiness is not lost and scared. 'cause he took his good looking Popie assistant to keep him holy company at the b&b Gandolfo retreat, just as snug as two uhmmm somethings in a something.

What happens if a Demons come and invade the Earth during this time who will lead the charge against them.. MissP?

Does everyone get a holiday from Sin now? Should I start drinking and dancing and loading up on tricks?

Scary times my friends, scary times.

-W

No need to fret my brethren. You can remain awash with his holiness and keep those pesky demons and other sinful invaders at bay by using Pope on a Rope! That's right, refresh your earthly being each day AND have that heavenly scent!

Shoes, shmooze. At least the (ex) Popiness is not lost and scared. 'cause he took his good looking Popie assistant to keep him holy company at the b&b Gandolfo retreat, just as snug as two uhmmm somethings in a something.

I noticed that as well! The assistant seemed a bit happy...maybe because now he can have Benny all to himself. and yes, the assistant is quite handsome.

Ps- lmao @ Pope on a Rope. I actually think we have that in our Walmarts down here. SA is a big Catholic town, you cant swing a dead cat without hitting a Catholic down here. And they are all up in a tizzy over this.